Jessica Sanchez Starts Recording for Debut Album

American Idol Season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez has started recording for her debut album under Jimmy Iovine's Interscope Records.

Jessica Sanchez confirmed via Twitter that she is now working at the studio recording tracks for her upcoming album. She also answered a fan that she was already signed with Interscope.

At the stuuuuudio recording some amazing tracks for the upcoming album ;) <3
— Jessica Sanchez (@JSanchezAI11) June 27, 2012

Jessica also tweeted a picture of her and American Idol 2012 winner Phillip Phillips at the studio. 

In an interview, Jessica Sanchez said that her debut album might be up for release as early as October. The production team is still looking for other good songs to include in the album. This summer, Jessica will be working on the album while keeping busy with the American Idol 2012 Live Tour. 

Video: Jessica Sanchez Sings US National Anthem on Pacquiao-Bradley Fight

Aside from her upcoming album, things have been working out well for the 16-year-old Fil-Mexican. Jessica Sanchez is also in talks with the producer of the hit US TV series Glee for a possible role in its upcoming 4th season (read story here). Reports said that Jessica is nearing to seal the deal and will be expected to appear midway in the season after her Idol Live Tour concluded.

Photos courtesy of Jessica Sanchez and popcrush.com

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Jessica Sanchez on Glee Season 4?

American Idol runner-up Jessica Sanchez may join Glee Season 4 according to reports. Serious talks between Glee producers and Jessica's camp is said to be on-going to land the Fil-Mexican a role in the hit US television series.

According to TV Line, Jessica Sanchez role in Glee Season 4 is not yet disclosed but plans will make Jessica join the cast midway through the season. Jessica, according to The Hollywood Reporter will have a recurring role, and will be joining "high-profile additions Sarah Jessica Parker and Kate Hudson, who have both signed on for multiple episodes."

Jessica Sanchez will have to finish first her Idol Live Tour responsibilities before she can concentrate on the Glee 4 role. Jessica will perform in Manila on September 21, the last stop of the American Idol Summer Live Tour.

FOX confirmed on Monday that Glee Season 4 will premiere on September 13, 2012.

Are you excited for Jessica Sanchez' guest role on Glee 4? For sure there will be a diva-off which will give the show another intense episode to look forward to.

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Jessica Sanchez Solo Concert in the Philippines Not True Says Promoter

Early reports claiming that American Idol 2012 runner-up Jessica Sanchez will be having a solo concert tour  in the Philippines in October was refuted by the 16-year-old singer’s promoter.

The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported on Tuesday that Jessica's 5-city concert tour in the Philippines was already in the bag but in a story published on the newspaper's website on Thursday, the Inquirer said Renen de Guia, head of the Ovation Productions, had sent them an e-mail denying Sanchez’s supposed series of solo shows.

Quoting the exact e-mail from de Guia to Inquirer’s reporter, he said: 

“There is no truth to the news item you put out the other day (June 19) in the Inquirer on Jessica Sanchez’ performing in 5 cities in the Philippines after American Idol. Jessica’s management company 19 Entertainment has tweeted the following: ‘Contrary to many false reports, @JSanchezAI11′s ONLY performance in the Philippines will be 9/21 in Manila as part of the Idol Live Tour.’”

The Inquirer also cited another source who said the person “who gave the go-signal to break the news that Sanchez’s Philippine tour has been confirmed may have acted in haste.”

“It was a premature announcement. There are no confirmed dates yet, although there are indeed negotiations ongoing. The Philippine tour may or may not happen,” the second source told the Inquirer.

Source: ABS-CBN News

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Jessica Sanchez Solo Concert in the Philippines in the Bag, Source Says

Fil-Mexican Jessica Sanchez will be having a solo concert in five Philippine cities right after the American Idol 2012 Live! Tour in Manila on September 21 according to a report by Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 19.

The Inquirer article said that a local promoter, Radio High headed by veteran promoter Francis Lumen was able to sign Jessica Sanchez for a series of shows in the Philippines.

The Inquirer wrote:

A source on Tuesday told the Inquirer that new FM station Radio High 105.9 will bring in the petite 16-year-old Filipino-American singing sensation for a solo concert tour in October in Manila, Bataan (her mother’s hometown), Baguio, Cebu and Davao.

The Inquirer source also added that another show to be held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila is still under negotiation.

Jessica Sanchez' Idol Live Tour together with the American Idol 2012 Top 10 will be her first overseas trip, and it is amazing that it will be in her mother's native country. The American Idol 2012 Live Tour will kick off on July 6 in Detroit before conquering several states in the US, then Canada, Belgium, France and the Philippines as it's last stop, the only Asian country to be included in the list.

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Jessica Sanchez to Visit Philippines this September with American Idol 11 Top 10

American Idol Season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez will be coming to her mother's native country this September as she take part in the American Idol 2012 Live Tour which will have it's last stop in the Philippines.

Jessica Sanchez, whose mother Editha hails from Bataan, will be performing together with the American Idol 2012 Top 10 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on September 21, 2012. This was confirmed by Ovation Productions to The Philippine Star.

The Philippines is lucky enough to witness another American Idol Live Tour after last year's 2011 Idol Tour where Thia Megia, another American Idol finalist with Filipino roots participated in.

American Idol Season 11 Top 10 all set for the American Idol 2012 Live Tour

According to reports, American Idol 2012 winner Phillip Phillips who is now recuperating from his kidney operation will be ready to participate in the Idol Live tour as it kicks-off in July. By September, we can expect the presence of Phillip in the Philippines, the only country outside North America which is included in the two-month summer tour.

Meanwhile, Jessica Sanchez before singing the US national anthem at the Pacquiao-Bradley fight met with President Benigno Aquino III  in Los Angeles, California before PNoy returned to Manila from his US trip. Jessica expressed on Twitter how honored she was to met the Philippine president, who has been supporting her all through her Idol journey, together with the Filipino fans.

Watch the video below (Jessica Sanchez meets PNoy in Los Angeles, California):

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Videos: Jessica Sanchez and Kirby Asunto Sing National Anthems on Pacquiao-Bradley Fight

Two young singers, American Idol runner-up Jessica Sanchez and New Jersey-based Fil-Am Kirby Asunto both did a great job singing the respective national anthems for Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley.

Kirby Asunto sang the Philippine national anthem, Lupang Hinirang without glitch to the original melody while Jessica Sanchez once again wowed with the US national anthem, Star-Spangled Banner before thousands in attendance and millions watching all over the world at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas for the Pacquiao-Bradley fight.

Related article: Psychic Predicts Pacquiao's Loss Over Bradley, Number 7 a Curse to Pacman

Watch Kirby Asunto sing the Philippine national anthem on Pacquaio-Bradley fight:

Watch Jessica Sanchez sing the US national anthem on Pacquaio-Bradley fight:

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Jessica Sanchez to Sing US National Anthem in Pacquiao-Bradley Fight

American Idol runner-up Jessica Sanchez is set to sing the US national anthem in Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley bout this Saturday ,June 9 (Sunday morning, June 10 in Manila). The news was confirmed by Top Rank Entertainment through it's spokesperson, Fred Sternburg.

The Fil-Mexican Jessica Sanchez once again will sing to the world US anthem Star-Spangled Banner. It can be remembered that Jessica sang the US national anthem during the PBS Memorial Day concert at the US Capital, Washington D.C. last May 26 (watch her performance here).

Weeks ago, Team Pacquiao had earlier expressed their invitation to Jessica to sing the Philippine national anthem on the said fight but Jessica was still busy competing for the Idol crown that time.

Filipino-American Kirby Asunto from New Jersey will be singing Lupang Hinirang instead on the said Pacquiao-Bradley World Welterweight Championship bout on MGM Grand, Las Vegas, June 9.

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Video: Jessica Sanchez Guests on Today Show, Sings Her Best 'Idol' Songs

Jessica Sanchez did another US television guesting after her visit on Live! With Kelly (watch her interview and performance on the said ABC talk show here). This time, it was NBC's Today Show where Jessica appeared on May 31.

In an interview with the show’s host Matt Lauer, Jessica said that she has no regrets at all after her runner-up finish on the said talent show. “I mean, there’s been some bumpy moments in the competition, but I made it to the finale. So no regrets at all,” said the 16-year old Fil-Mexican singer.

She also was very happy and proud for Phillip Phillips who bagged the 11th Idol title despite all his health problems. Phillip was also set to perform with Jessica on Today but was not able to make it due to health concerns.

Jessica performed two of her most memorable songs on Idol, 'I Will Always Love You' and "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' on her Today guesting.

Watch the two-part video of Jessica Sanchez' guesting on Today Show last May 31 below:

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Video: Jessica Sanchez Guests on Live! With Kelly, Sings 'I Will Always Love You'

American Idol Season 11 runner up Jessica Sanchez appeared on Live! With Kelly and sat down with an interview with host Kelly Ripa and co-host Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies), May 29. Jessica's New York tour kicked-off at the ABC studios with her visit on the said talk show, Tuesday morning, (Tuesday night in Manila).

Popular television host Kelly Ripa's introduction to Jessica Sanchez was an admission of hers being a Jessica fan. "She might have finished second but she definitely placed first in my heart during this season's American idol competition," Kelly told the audience as she introduced Jessica. 

Watch Jessica Sanchez' guesting on Live! With Kelly below:

Jessica Sanchez also performed Whitney Houston's I Will Always Live You (with Michael Orland on piano) before her send-off. Watch Jessica's I Will Always Love You performance in Live! With Kelly:

As her first public performance after Idol, Jessica Sanchez performed at the PBS Memorial Day Concert 2012 held at Washington D.C. on May 26. She sang the US National anthem and The Prayer on the said concert (watch her perform at the memorial concert here).

Jessica will als be part of the American Idol 2012 Live! Tour this summer. The AI 2012 Top 10 will be performing in key US cities starting this July 6 (see the American Idol Live! Tour 2012 schedule here).

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Angeline Quinto's Take on Jennifer Holliday's And I Am Telling You (What do you think?)

Angeline Quinto performed Jennifer Holliday's And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going on ASAP 2012 yesterday, May 27 as a tribute to American Idol 2012 runner up Jessica Sanchez. Her performance though garnered several reactions from fans and netizens around the world.

Angeline Quinto made it to the top trending topics on Twitter worldwide after her performance of the song. Many criticized Angeline for not living up to the expectations of the audience as the song was a big one and Angeline seemed unprepared to sing the song. 

Netizens thought that Angeline's And I Am Telling You performance was not half as good as Jessica's performance, citing that her voice is not that thick and her diction was not good. Some said it was flat and a total disaster.

However, there were also some who think otherwise, saying that Angeline's performance was amazing and superd which deserved a two thumbs-up.

Watch Angeline Quinto's And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going performance on ASAP 2012, May 27 and tell us what you think of her rendition of the Holliday song.

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Video: Jessica Sanchez Sings US National Anthem at PBS Memorial Day Concert 2012

American Idol runner-up Jessica Sanchez sang the US national anthem Star-Spangled Banner at the PBS Memorial Day Concert 2012 at the US Capital West Lawn, Washington D.C. on May 26.

The annual event honors the men and women in the military and singing in the event was good fit for Jessica as his father was also a member of the US military.

Jessica Sanchez, wearing a full-length blue gown (very reminiscent of her American Idol best performance) also rendered her favorite Idol performance, The Prayer during the said event. Another Idol alum, Chris Daughtry performed in the memorial day concert, singing his famous Home. Other performers in the event include Grammy winner Natalie Cole and Trace Adkins.

Watch Jessica Sanchez sang the US national anthem during the memorial day concert:

Meanwhile, here is Daughtry's performance of Home on the said event:

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Video: Jessica Sanchez and Jennifer Holliday Duet (And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going)

Jessica Sanchez, now dubbed as the 'World Idol' did a well-applauded duet of And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going with Jennifer Holliday on American Idol Season 11 Grand Finale Results Show last May 23 (May 24 in Manila). The said Jessica and Jennifer duet was epic with both singers showing their powerful pipes.

Jennifer Holliday and Jessica Sanchez did the most-applauded duet of And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going on American Idol Finale results night, May 23

The duet of Jessica Sanchez and Jennifer Holliday on American idol Finale was one of the most anticiapted performances during the results show. Jessica Sanchez did an amazing performance of And I Am Telling You during the Top 4, the song which catapulted Jennifer Holliday to stardom after playing Effie in the broadway musical Dreamgirls (the movie adaptation stars Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson).

Jessica's duet with Jennifer Holliday was deemed the best performance of the American Idol 2012 Results night and can also be considered as one of the best performances on the said show ever.

Watch Jessica Sanchez and Jennifer Holliday's duet of And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going:

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Video: Phillip Phillips Announced as American Idol 2012 Winner

Another talented and cute white guy with guitar won American Idol, none other than Leesburg, Georgia's Phillip Phillips. The 11th American Idol winner was announced yesterday, May 24 after thousands of crowd at the Nokia Theatre and millions watching all over the world.

Phillip Phillips beat Filipina-Mexican-American Jessica Sanchez after 132 million votes was cast. After he was announced as the winner of American Idol 2012, Phillip sang his coronation song, Home but did not dare finish the song as he simply broke in tears. A dramatic moment indeed when he went down on stage just before the song ended and confetti still falling down to hug his family.

Watch the announcement of winner of the American Idol Season 11 below and Phillip's emotional singing of his coronation song, Home composed by Drew Pearson and Greg Holden. The song was originally for British singer Greg Holden but was pitched to Idol mentor Jimmy Iovine as a potential coronation song and the rest was history.

Photo courtesy of FOX

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Jessica Sanchez' Life Story on Showbiz Inside Report this May 26

Showbiz Inside Report tackles life story of Jessica Sanchez and our local teenage idols like Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes.  

ABS-CBN’s top-rating Saturday entertainment talk show “Showbiz Inside Report” presents an in-depth report this Saturday (May 26) on some of the country’s biggest teenage idols who rapidly rose from humble beginnings to massive stardom—Kapamilya teen princesses Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes, and “American Idol Season 11” runner-up Jessica Sanchez. 

Who are they behind the glitz and glamour of showbiz? How was their childhood? What were sacrifices that they had to make as a teenager to achieve their fame? 

Join Carmina Villaroel, Janice de Belen, Joey Marquez, and Ogie Diaz and get to know the real persona of today’s hottest teen icons through exclusive inside stories shared by their families and other people closest to their hearts. Unravel the truth about the controversies in “Showbiz Inside Report” every Saturday at 2:30pm, after “It’s Showtime.” 

For more updates, log-on at www.abs-cbn.com, follow @SIRTVOfficial on Twitter and ‘like’ their Facebook fanpage http://www.facebook.com/ShowbizInsideReport.AbsCbn.

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Jessica Sanchez 'Change Nothing' Lyrics (Studio Version)

Jessica Sanchez' coronation song, Change Nothing may not be good at first hear but it grows on you as you listen to it more than once. The studio version will prove to you that this is indeed a winning song that will get more airplay.

Change Nothing is an original song especially made for Jessica Sanchez (and will be her debut single if she wins American Idol). Written by Jaden Michaels, Joleen Belle and Harry Sommerdahl, Change Nothing has that meaningful lyrics which build up to "they don't know the hell we've been through cause when you hold me like you do. That's when I wanna change nothing."

Here is the studio version (lyrics video) of Jessica Sanchez' coronation song, Change Nothing (written lyrics below):

Change Nothing by Jessica Sanchez lyrics

Everyday I’m waking up to déjà vu

Someone it’s always telling me

Not to stick with you

Could it be the nights we spent to fixing us

I never thought that we were really

That messed up

Should have shut my mouth and kept it all to myself

Cause now they've got me feeling I should be with somebody else

They say we don't fit together

I could do better

There's always something

They don't know the hell we've been through

Cause when you hold me like you do

That's when I wanna change nothing

Watch Jessica Sanchez live performance of 
Change Nothing during American Idol 11 Finale

There were times when we would kiss with bitter lips

It don't matter when the good ones taste like this

Maybe we were broken more than once or twice

What we got bad or not I'm not gonna compromise

I should have never let that words get under my skin

Cause all i ever wanted was to find a way through this

They say we don't fit together

I could do better

There's always something

They don't know the hell we've been through

Cause when you hold me like you do

That's when I wanna change nothing

That's when I wanna change nothing

Should have shut my mouth and kept it all to myself

No 

No 

Ooooh 

Yeah

They say we don't fit together

I could do better

There's always something

They don't know the hell we've been through

Cause when you hold me like you do

That's when I wanna change nothing

That's when I wanna change nothing

That's when I wanna change nothing

That's when I wanna change nothing

Oh that's when I wanna change nothing

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American Idol 2012 Finale Performance Night Videos and Winner Prediction

American Idol Season 11 Top 2 Finale performance night on May 22 (May 23 in Manila) was indeed a neck-to-neck battle between Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips. The American Idol 2012 Top 2  performed three songs each - one of Idol creator Simon fuller's choice, one of the Idol hopeful's favorite performance of the season and their coronation song, the one that will be released as their new single after winning American Idol.

Jessica Sanchez versus Phillip Phillips: and the American Idol Season 11 winner is...

The American Idol 2012 Finale performance night opened with Jessica Sanchez' performance of Whitney Houston's I Have Nothing which was chosen by Simon Fuller for Jessica. Simon Fuller had chosen Ben E. King's Stand by Me for Phillip Phillips.

The Top 2 then performed their personal favorites of the season and Jessica tackled The Prayer, the song which got her to Top 24. Phillip rekindled his Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) moment which was well praised during the Top 10 Billy Joel's night.

For their coronation song,  Jessica Sanchez was made to sing Change Nothing, an original song that will be released as her single if ever she won while Phillip Phillips rendered Home, another original for him.

Watch the American Idol Top 2 Finale performances below (Click on the performance title):

Jessica Sanchez

• I Have Nothing
• The Prayer
• Change Nothing

Phillip Phillips

• Stand By Me
• Movin' Out
• Home

Who will win the Season 11 of American Idol?

After their performances tonight and based on the judges' comments and the reaction of the crowd, we predict that Phillip Phillips will be hailed as the 11th American Idol come tomorrow's finale results night. Phillip Phillips got a standing ovation from the judges for his last performance (Home) and Randy Jackson claimed that it was the best of the night.

Although Jessica Sanchez did well on her performances, the judges' gave a restrained nod for her. The producers assigned her not quite a carry-on song unlike Phillip who was given the better songs so it's obvious who they wanted to emerge as this seasons winner.

Moreover, the fact that Phillip Phillips' did not even landed on the bottom group (which Jessica did, even faced elimination if not for the judges' save) reflects that he has a large voting fanbase. He can also have the sympathy votes, what with him continuing to fight even with kidney problems and a scheduled operation. There were also conspiracy theories (e.g. the Kristy Lee Cook curse) pointing to Phillip's win, another ride for the WGWG bandwagon.

However, the fact that Jessica Sanchez entered the Finale as the underdog might cause a great revolution for fans to vote for her. We knew how Filipinos unite for a goal and her Mexican and American fans will surely not let her down.

Though it's Phillip who we predict will be crowned on May 23rd's Idol finale results night, our hopes are still intact for Jessica Sanchez. But as our girl said, win or lose, it's a win-win situation for her and we believe that. After all, it's not always the winner that become successful post Idol. With Jessica's talent, she will definitely shine, crowned or not.

Who do you think will win? Drop your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Phillip Phillips Sings Home on American Idol 2012 Finale

Phillip Phillips performs Home on American Idol 2012 Finale performance night May 22 (May 23 in Manila). The American Idol Season 11Top 2 performs three songs each - one of Idol creator Simon Fuller's choice, the Idol hopeful's favorite performance of the series and their coronation song.

Phillip first performed Stand By Me  as Simon Fuller's choice (watch his performance of Stand By Me here). He then tackled Movin' Out as his favorite performance of the series (watch Phillip's finale performance of Movin' Out).

Home is Phillip Phillips coronation song, an original song which will be released as his newest single if ever he will be crowned American Idol. The song was good and Phillip got a standing ovation from the judges.

Watch Phillip Phillips performance of Home (judges comments below):

Judges comments:

Randy Jackson: I love the song. Everything about that was perfect.
Jennifer Lopez: It’s just Phillip.
Steven Tyler: You have made the world your home.

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Jessica Sanchez Sings Change Nothing on American Idol 2012 Finale

Jessica Sanchez performs Change Nothing on American Idol 2012 Finale performance night May 22 (May 23 in Manila). The American Idol Season 11Top 2 performs three songs each - one of Idol creator Simon Fuller's choice, the Idol hopeful's favorite performance of the series and their coronation song.

Jessica sang I Have Nothing in the first round, as given to her by Simon Fuller (watch her performance of Whitney Houston's I Have Nothing here). She then captivated the audience with her rendition of The Prayer (watch Jessica performed The Prayer). 

Change Nothing is Jessica Sanchez coronation song, an original song which will be released as her newest single if ever she will be crowned American Idol. The song was not that good but Jessica did an amazing job with it.

Watch Jessica Sanchez' performance of Change Nothing (judges' comments below):

Judges comments:

Randy Jackson: I did not love the song, but you made something out of the song.
Jennifer Lopez: It was a pop ballad.
Steven Tyler: Yeah baby.

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Phillip Phillips Sings Movin' Out on American Idol 2012 Finale

Phillip Phillips performs Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) on American Idol 2012 Finale performance night May 22 (May 23 in Manila). The American Idol Season 11Top 2 performs three songs each - one of Idol creator Simon Fuller's choice, the Idol hopeful's favorite performance of the series and their coronation song.

Phillip first performed Stand By Me  as Simon Fuller's choice. Watch his performance of Stand By Me here.

Movin' Out is Phillip Phillips' choice as his most favorite performance of the series. He delivered but he should've sung Volcano otherwise.

Watch Phillip Phillips performance of Movin' out (judges comments below):

Judges comments:

No comments from judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson who were divided on the winner of the round. Steven Tyler picked Jessica, Randy said it was even while J.Lo said Phillip won the round.

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Jessica Sanchez Sings The Prayer on American Idol 2012 Finale

Jessica Sanchez performs The Prayer on American Idol 2012 Finale performance night May 22 (May 23 in Manila). The American Idol Season 11Top 2 performs three songs each - one of Idol creator Simon Fuller's choice, the Idol hopeful's favorite performance of the series and their coronation song.

Jessica sang I Have Nothing in the first round, as given to her by Simon Fuller. Watch her performance of Whitney Houston's I Have Nothing here.

The Prayer is Jessica's choice as her most favorite performance of the series. This was the song that got her into the top 24. What a magical performance!

Watch Jessica Sanchez' performance of The Prayer (judges' comments below):

Judges comments:

No comments from judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson who were divided on the winner of the round. Steven Tyler picked Jessica, Randy said it was even while J.Lo said Phillip won the round.

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